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    Jul 12, 2026

    "The Righteousness of God Revealed"

    Passage: The Letter of Paul to the Romans Romans 1:16-18

    Preacher: Benjamin Phelps

    Series: Visiting Preacher

    Category: Romans

    Summary:

    Main Text - Romans 1:16-18, OT Reading - Habakkuk 1:13, 2:2-5, NT Reading - Romans 1:16-18

    Detail:

    LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

    for Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM

    Ben Phelps Preaching

    Gathering Song – Living Hope

    Announcements

    Call to Worship – Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30

    Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 734 Gloria Patri

    Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

    Song of Praise – Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

    Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:17-48

    (Silent Confession of Sin)

    General Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

    Assurance of Pardon – 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do.  By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. – Romans 8:1-4

    Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35b

    Collection with Prayer   (Offertory: My Jesus, Fair)

    Doxology – NTH 732

    Pastoral Prayer

    Hymn of Preparation – NTH 524 Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ

    Scripture Readings – OT: Habakkuk 1:13, 2:2-5 / NT: Romans 1:16-18

    Prayer for Illumination

    Sermon – “The Righteousness of God Revealed” Romans 1:16-18

    Prayer of Application

    Hymn of Response – NTH 520 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

    Closing Prayer

     

    Announcements – Week of 7/12/2026

    1. The New Members Class will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM. If you have any questions, please see Skip Truscott!

    2. Drop-in Prayer will start at 9:45 AM, followed by a time of fellowship in the auditorium and worship begins at 10:45 AM.

    3. Tomorrow morning, Ben Phelps will be preaching!

    4. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service tomorrow, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will take place in the double Sunday school room.

    5. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival at the church at 9 AM. All are welcome!

    6. Our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 18th, at Covered Bridge Park - Pavilion #1, and starts at 12 PM! (2465 Wehr Mill Rd, Allentown, Pa 18104) Please use the sign-up sheet in the hallway! We look forward to a fun time together!

    7. Also on Saturday, July 18th, Covenant OPC in Wyomissing has invited Living Hope to a swing dance and social mixer at 6 PM. There will be a beginner's lesson for those who are new to swing. This event is intended for teenagers through older folks. Please consider coming!

    8. Next Sunday, July 19th, our Pastoral Candidate will be leading a Sunday school class and preaching!

    9. There will not be a New Members Class next Sunday.

    10.Fall 2026 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 25th - Sept 28th, 2026 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the included information in the bulletin. Limited to the first 40 registrants.